SUNY Downstate ABSN Summer 2013

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Hi All!

I wanted to start this thread to create some conversation about our application to SUNY Downstate's ABSN program beginning Summer 2013. I've heard a lot of pros and cons about the program and I would like us all to share some of our thoughts! Do any of you have a Bachelor's already? If so what is it in? Where did you take your pre reqs and stuff? What are some of your grades? I took all of my pre-reqs at Suffolk Community College. I received an A in A&P I & II (incl labs), Microbio (incl lab), Statistics, Psychology, Sociology, Developmental Psych, Group Theory/Social Psychology, & English I. I received a B+ in Chemistry and English II. My TEAS V scores are Reading: 91 and Math: 87. I also have my BA from Stony Brook University. Also, I applied to SB last year and did not get accepted to there program. I'm afraid the same thing will happen with Downstate and I do not know what more a prospective student can do! If there are any recent grads of the ABSN program out there please give a shout out! Any advice or opinions will help! Good luck everyone and hopefully we will all be together in the summer!!!!

Congrats!!!! @greeneggs. Did you get the packet in the mail today?

@iheart, thanks so much! yep I received it today!

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greeneggs,

just curious..where do you live? in the NY area?

I was wondering how quickly the acceptance package reached you.

Thank you.....

Brooklyn gal......

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greeneggs,

just curious..where do you live? in the NY area?

I was wondering how quickly the acceptance package reached you.

Thank you.....

Brooklyn gal......

Brooklyn, i live in Queens so I do live in NYC. Hope that helps!

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Thank you greeneggs. Is Downstate your first choice?

I hope to get my manila package soon!

Brooklyn gal.....

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Thank you greeneggs. Is Downstate your first choice?

I hope to get my manila package soon!

Brooklyn gal.....

brooklyn, I was also accepted into a few other schools and will have a lot to mull over before I decide by 2/20...sucks that downstate only gave 2 weeks to send in my deposit & acceptance forms :/

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Greeneggs,

Good luck with your decision making process. Being accepted to several schools sounds like a "good" problem, something that I have not experienced yet. Still waiting to hear from Downstate and 2 other programs.

Brooklyn gal........

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Brooklyn gal, I wish you the best of luck!!! I am actually leaning towards another school and will update you on what happens. i hope you get your letter in the mail soon *crossed fingers*!!

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Specializes in surgical, geriatrics.

So I was speaking with a few nurses/volunteers at a local hospital where I volunteer, and they warned me against going to Downstate due to the huge financial problems they're experiencing right now w/ the closing of LICH. They said they'd be worried about the hospital closing or cutting programs halfway through my schooling since they are in really bad shape right now.

I don't know--what do you folks think? Not sure I'm in a position to say no if I get in.

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Specializes in surgical, geriatrics.

Also, if you are rejected do they notify you by email or snail mail? Just curious, bracing myself to be disappointed...

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The notify you via mail if you are rejected, put on the wait list or accepted to the Nursing Program.

The academic programs at SUNY-Downstate are in good financial condition and are not affected by the closing of LICH. Downstate overstepped it's bounds by taking over LICH a few years ago and this decision to close the hospital is an effort to stop the hemmoraging of money.

Anyone else heard anything from Downstate???

Brooklyn gal.................

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Specializes in cardiac.

I'm still waiting :(

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Has anyone else received an email saying that their application is in queue to be sent to the admissions committee?

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